Confessing the Consequences Sin (Lamentations 4)

The road to restoration and healing is long, there can come a point where we feel like we don’t have the strength to continue. The Israelites have good reason to be feeling exhausted and defeated. They’ve lost everything they once knew. Ironically, the prophet Jeremiah warned the people that their greed would be their downfall. Their desire for the luxuries and delicacies that come with wealth and privilege overpowered their desire to obey God and His commands, leading them to seek their own gain at their neighbors’ expense. Even though the Israelites were God’s chosen people, they were not exempt from the consequences of their sin. We could say the same thing about America today. Just like the Israelites, we too crave the security that comes with status and wealth. Consumerism and materialism run so rampant in today’s culture. Christ died on a cross to defeat the power and influence that sin has over us through his death and resurrection. To invite us to desire Jesus more than our pride, greed, and sinful nature, and to walk with Christ as our guide and the Holy Spirit as our companion away from death and towards the path that leads to life.